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UK opposition party Labour would nationalize key industries quickly, finance spokesman says

John McDonnell said Labour would set up a public ownership unit in the finance ministry “immediately” on entering government.

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White House optimistic on China trade, no date for more talks

Washington does not have a date scheduled for further talks as it assesses Beijing’s response to the latest round of tariffs, a senior White House official said.

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Gunmen attack Iran military parade, killing at least 24

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif blamed the attack on regional countries and their “U.S. masters.” 

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Petrol prices could fall by £1.50 a tank, says the AA

Fuel prices are at a four-year high, but the AA says a supermarket price war could lower costs.

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China said to call off high level trade talks with US as tariff war escalates

China has canceled planned trade discussions with the U.S. amid rising tensions and new tariffs, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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How do you solve catastrophic hyperinflation?

What could Venezuela’s government learn from these five historic cases of hyperinflation?

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Minimum wage: Workers underpaid by record £15.6m

Some 200,000 workers missed out on being paid at least the minimum wage rate in the past year.

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Ecuador attempted to give Wikileaks’ Julian Assange diplomat post in Russia: Document

The incident was revealed in a letter by Ecuador’s foreign ministry to a legislator who had asked for information about Ecuador’s decision last year to grant Assange citizenship.